Oliphant, 12th century, Made in Almalfi, Italy, South Italian, Ivory, metal mounts, Overall: 16 15/16 x 3 9/16 in. (43 x 9 cm

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Oliphant, 12th century, Made in Almalfi, Italy, South Italian, Ivory, metal mounts, Overall: 16 15/16 x 3 9/16 in. (43 x 9 cm), Ivories, Decorated elephant tusks could be employed as drinking vessels, as horns to announce the hunt, or as symbols of feudal rights. In churches, some served as reliquary containers. As this example shows Christ as the Lamb of God, it probably was made for a Christian patron

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Size: 5488px × 3458px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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